BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 13 November 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 4
  4/5Gore begins writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/11/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Glyphosate report, Tenant farming, The Farming Today cow
  The report on glyphosate, tenant farming, plus the Farming Today cow.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
  Liz Bonnin presents the Nene, or the endemic and rare Hawaiian goose.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/11/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Indarjit Singh
  Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster and religious leader Lord Indarjit Singh.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—13/11/2015
  An act of worship and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—New Zealand Women MPs ejected from Parliament, School Refusal
  Women MPs in New Zealand, school refusal, changing attitudes to FGM and the WISE Awards.
5. 10:45
  International Cricket—Pakistan v England: Second ODI, Abu Dhabi
  Commentary on the second One Day International between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—Pakistan v England: Second ODI, Abu Dhabi
  Commentary on the second One Day International between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  International Cricket—Pakistan v England: Second ODI, Abu Dhabi
  Commentary on the second One Day International between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—13/11/2015
  Birthday boy Dan has a moment of clarity.
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Tracy Chapman, Raymond Briggs, The Fear of 13
  John Wilson talks to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman and writer Raymond Briggs.
3. 19:45
  D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Dex could sleep through a riot. He just has.(R)
4. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Arron Banks, Lord Falconer, John Nicolson MP, Amber Rudd MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Basingstoke, Hampshire.
5. 20:50
  A Point of View—Roger Scruton: The Tyranny of Pop
  Roger Scruton deplores the tyranny of banal and ubiquitous pop music.
6. 21:00
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Omnibus: Part 1
  Lenny Henry on 100 years of black British theatre and screen.
7. 21:58
  Weather—13/11/2015
  Weather information.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—French police say at least 18 people have been killed in shootings in the centre of Paris.
  Explosions have been reported close to the national stadium, the Stade de France.
9. 22:45
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 5
  5/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Jonathan Coe and Gemma Cairney
  Jonathan Coe and Gemma Cairney join Harriett Gilbert to recommend favourite books..(R)
11. 23:27
  Catacombs of the Mind
  Bruce Lacey, legendary artist, performer and mischief-maker, reflects on his life.(R)
12. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Matt and Melodie - Abseil for Acorns
  Coming up with imaginative fundraising strategies in order to overcome compassion fatigue.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 5
  5/5Gore finds his largest audience yet, with his groundbreaking novel Myra Breckinridge.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/11/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'You're not the best judge of your own health'
  iPM revisits the topic of elderly drivers, and Frances Coverdale reads Your News.

Saturday 14 November 2015